BARNSTABLE - The trial of John Rams Jr., accused of killing Shirley Reine in 2005, is underway this morning in Barnstable Superior Court with jury selection.

Rams arrived at court in shackles and handcuffs. As he walked into the court, Rams called back to reporters saying, "Unlike the Commonwealth's witnesses I won't lie to make up a story to save myself."

Rams is accused of shooting Reine in the chest and head after she arrived home from dinner at her sister Loretta Gilfoy's house on March 9, 2005. Reine's body was found the next morning in the garage of her East Falmouth home.

Families of Rams and Reine are in the courtroom.

Judge Gary Nickerson told jurors to expect a two-week trial that could stretch into third week.

Dozens of potential jurors have indicated they have seen pretrial publicity.

Timothy Flaherty, defense attorney for Rams, argued the publicity, particularly a story in Sunday's Times, requires a change of venue. That story included information on Rams criminal record.